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Ferneyrigg moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of the medieval period, consisting of a water-filled or water-retaining ditch surrounding a raised platform or island upon which domestic or agricultural structures would have stood. Such moated sites are particularly prevalent in medieval England and served both practical defensive purposes and as status symbols for their owners. The monument reflects the settlement patterns and land use practices of medieval Northumberland, contributing to understanding of the region's medieval economy and social organisation.
Ferneyrigg moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011101. View the official record →
Ferneyrigg moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011101.
Ferneyrigg moated site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011101.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle, 950m north-west of Colwell (7.6 km), Blue Crags hillfort, 730m north-west of Colwell (7.6 km), Romano-British farmstead, 540m north of Reaver Crag Farm (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ferneyrigg moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ferneyrigg moated site stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.